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Founded in 1879 and playing first-class games since 1894, Leicestershire County Cricket Club have a rich sporting heritage. This book brings the history of the club to life with over 220 action shots, team groups, player portraits and other items or memorabilia.
The illustrations date from the club's early days in the nineteenth century up to the beginning of the twenty-first, including Championship successes in 1975, 1996 and 1998 and Benson and Hedges triumphs in 1972, 1975 and 1985. Special attention is paid to the great players that have represented Leicestershire, such as Ewart Astill, George Geray, Les Barry, David Gower and James Whittaker, as well as the development of the club's grounds, notably Grace Road and Aylestone Road.
With expert captions from the club's official historian and statistician Dennis Lambert, this book will delight anyone with an interest in Leicestershire County Cricket Club or the history of the great game of cricket. Older supporters will have many memories rekindled whilst younger supporters will receive a marvellous glimpse of the way things used to be. |